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ADULT INDEPENDENCE & SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Mental Health
Skill Building (MHSB)
Goal-directed training and hands-on skill development designed to help adults (18+) with serious mental health diagnoses master daily living activities, sustain independent living, and prevent hospitalizations.
Adults 18+
TARGET GROUP
1-on-1 Visits
HOME & COMMUNITY
Medicaid
100% COVERED
Empowering Adult Self-Sufficiency
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Building Independence &
Preventing Psychiatric
Hospitalizations
Mental Health Skill Building (MHSB) provides goal-directed training and hands-on reinforcement for adults (18+) who have a qualifying psychiatric diagnosis (such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, or severe PTSD) and functional limitations in daily living skills.
Our certified Qualified Mental Health Professionals and Qualified Paraprofessionals (QMHP) work alongside individuals inside their homes and local communities to develop real-world abilities, foster self-advocacy, and reduce the likelihood of psychiatric hospitalization or severe social isolation.
Core Domains of Skill Building
Functional Living Skills: Grocery shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, and personal hygiene routines.
Medication Management: Understanding prescriptions, maintaining adherence, and pharmacy visits.
Financial Management: Budgeting monthly income, paying bills on time, and banking skills.
Community Resource Utilization: Accessing public transport, housing assistance, and social activities.
Symptom Management: Recognizing early warning signs of crisis and employing wellness recovery action plans.
PROGRAM BREAKDOWN
How MHSB Empowers Adults
Explore the key domains, client journey, and qualification criteria below.
Practical Life Skills Trained
Community Mobility
Using public transit buses, attending local support groups, accessing food pantries, and connecting with social service agencies.
Household Upkeep & Nutrition
Meal planning, grocery shopping on a budget, maintaining clean living spaces, hygiene routines, and food storage safety.
Budgeting & Finance
Managing monthly SSI/SSDI benefits, paying rent and utilities on schedule, avoiding financial scams, and opening bank accounts.
Medication Adherence
Setting up pill organizers, understanding prescription labels, tracking refills with pharmacies, and attending doctor appointments.
COVERAGE & FINANCIAL ACCESS
100% Covered by Virginia Medicaid
MHSB services are covered by Virginia Medicaid plans (Cardinal Care, Anthem, Aetna, Molina, UnitedHealthcare,Sentara) for adults who meet clinical criteria with no copays.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding Intensive In-Home Services in Virginia.
Outpatient therapy processes psychological trauma and emotions. Skill building (MHSB) provides practical, hands-on coaching for real-world tasks like budgeting money, grocery shopping, taking medications correctly, and finding public transit.
Outpatient therapy processes psychological trauma and emotions. Skill building (MHSB) provides practical, hands-on coaching for real-world tasks like budgeting money, grocery shopping, taking medications correctly, and finding public transit.
Outpatient therapy processes psychological trauma and emotions. Skill building (MHSB) provides practical, hands-on coaching for real-world tasks like budgeting money, grocery shopping, taking medications correctly, and finding public transit.
Outpatient therapy processes psychological trauma and emotions. Skill building (MHSB) provides practical, hands-on coaching for real-world tasks like budgeting money, grocery shopping, taking medications correctly, and finding public transit.
Outpatient therapy processes psychological trauma and emotions. Skill building (MHSB) provides practical, hands-on coaching for real-world tasks like budgeting money, grocery shopping, taking medications correctly, and finding public transit.